Current Obituaries

Aug 23, 2024

Of the North Side, age 70, died on Friday, August 23, 2024. Janet was born on January 12, 1954, the daughter of James and Nellie Ann (Blaze) Gunter, and she was raised in Greensburg with her sisters, Carol Muir and Mary Lou Gunter. She had a long career in high quality film processing and spent many years serving on the...

Aug 9, 2024

Of Verona, age 74, passed away in her home surrounded by family on Friday, August 9, 2024.

Loving mother of Robert Ryan Rafalko (Sherri) of Monongahela. Proud grandmother of Megan Rafalko, Alyssa Rafalko, Jennifer Bezy (Alex), Stephanie Casteel (Chris), all of Monongahela. Gam-gam of Ellie & Mack Bezy, and Aleah & Mikaela Casteel. Sister of Mark Rozanski of VA, Paul Rozanski...

Jul 30, 2024

Of Brighton Heights, formerly of Point Breeze, age 72, passed away peacefully after a short illness on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. She was born on September 8, 1951 to Marwood and Suzanne (Coutant) Good and raised in Syracuse, NY. She graduated from Jamesville-DeWitt High School, and then from Nathaniel Hawthorne College in New Hampshire. After moving to Pittsburgh, Susan had...

May 6, 2024

Debra Ann Rutherford / Y'syahl

Of Penn Hills, formerly of the North Side, age 64, transitioned to Paradise on Monday, May 6, 2024, where she was reunited with her parents, Floyd Rutherford and Carolyn Hopkins, and her brother Floyd Mitchell Rutherford. Beloved wife of Robert Spence. Loving mother of Donald Rutherford / Benayah, Tomeka Rutherford, Lakesha Marshall,...

Apr 23, 2024

Services are private. Private Burial at Penn Forest Natural Burial Park.

Apr 22, 2024

James "Jim" Edmund Peele, of Point Breeze, died on Monday, April 22, 2024, from complications of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). He was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on April 18, 1944.

He battled MS for over 20 years, continuously innovating solutions to maintain his independence, which he did maintain until just shy of 80 years of age.

Mar 19, 2024

Services are private.

Feb 27, 2024

Service will be private. 

Nov 27, 2023

Kimberly Ann Workman Of Verona, formerly of South Carolina, age 47, passed away at home on Monday, November 27, 2023. She is survived by her loving wife Kelly S. Manning, father James L. Workman, her cat Daisy and her 2 loyal dogs, June and Griffin. She is predeceased by her mother, Nancy Jean Workman. Friends are invited to a...

Oct 11, 2023

Genevieve Garvin-Isaac

Of Penn Hills, age 97, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at Seneca Manor. She is survived by her children, Helen Sims (Greg) of NC, Alan Isaac (Miriam) of St. Paul, MN, and Donna Isaac (David Hosmer) of Wilkinsburg; four grandchildren, Matthew Grannemman (Andrea), Hannah Grannemann (Joseph Florence), Kaia Isaac, and Ethan Isaac; four...

Oct 4, 2023

On October 4, 2023, Joe Giglio, age 82, of York, PA, formerly of Pittsburgh, died suddenly at home. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, JoAnn Giglio; his children, Joseph C. Giglio, Christine Giglio, Jane Bailey and her husband Steve, and Maureen Honeychuck and her husband Joe; brother, Michael A. Giglio and his wife Eileen; mother-in-law, Jane...

Sep 15, 2023

Joseph F. Capezzuto, 85, of West Finley Twp., passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 15, 2023. Beloved husband of Donna (Sheakley) Capezzuto. Loving father of Joseph F. Jr. (Daniela Vences) and Matthew P. (Hyejung Bahk). Proud grandfather to Joseph F. III and Benjamin F. Capezzuto. Brother of Marie Capezzuto and the late Paul A. Capezzuto, Jr. Friends...

Sep 6, 2023

Alexandra (Lewis) Opal, beloved wife of John Opal, mother of Jack and Magritte Opal, grandmother of Tolan James Opal, died at Donnell House Hospice in Washington, PA, on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, after a challenging yearlong struggle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. She was surrounded by friends and family during her last days and hours, and she died peacefully with...

Aug 27, 2023

Of Hermitage, PA, age 69, passed away surrounded by family on Sunday, August 27, 2023, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer.

Born November 29, 1953, in Latrobe, PA, to the late Wayne F. and Patricia A. (Luttner) Jackman. She graduated from Latrobe Area High School in 1971 and later received her BA in Accounting from...

Aug 15, 2023

Of Point Breeze, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023.

She was born to the late Burton and Lissi Reese on June 18, 1951, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Joyce graduated from Wilkinsburg High School and later earned a degree in Business Administration from the University of Pittsburgh. Joyce’s work career includes the Nabisco Company, the U.S....

Jun 30, 2023

Anne Cicile Pillion, ending her 33-month-long struggle against ALS, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at home on Friday, June 30, 2023.

Anne had a passion and a gift for shaping young lives. First as a teacher of many subjects, ranging from Religion to Phys Ed (ironic, if you know Anne!), at Most Holy Name Catholic...

May 22, 2023

Rodney Alan Whitacre, age 73, of Sewickley, Pennsylvania, went to be with the Lord on May 22, 2023. He passed peacefully in his home from lymphoma, with his loving family by his side.

Rod was born on December 28, 1949, to Charles and Leah (Keller) Whitacre in Des Moines, Iowa. He grew up in Richland, Washington, on...

Apr 4, 2023

Of Oakdale, age 31, passed away with her family by her side on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Beloved daughter of Luann and William J. Watts, III. Sister of Cassidy L. Watts, Lacy L. Watts, and William J. Watts, IV. Cherished granddaughter of Vera L. Sladick and the late Leroy A. Smith, and the late Mary and William J. Watts,...

Mar 2, 2023

Eileen passed away on March 2, 2023, at the age of 22. She was born in Philadelphia, and lived in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and West Virginia, but it was Upstate New York that she always called home. Eileen loved nature and science. She collected fossils, bones, birds’ nests, rocks and shells, and loved looking for toads, peepers, and...

Sep 26, 2022

Her color filled spirit has swirled off & upward from the body of Mother Earth.

A tiny prismatic drop returning into illumination of God's brilliance. 75 years of preparation for this lift off, evolving spiritual dance, using white dragon energy as a peace filled warrior, emanating as she traveled with inner city teenagers, inspiring them as they...